CEFR B1

borrower

noun

Meaning

A person or entity that receives something from another with the understanding that it will be returned, typically money or an item.

Examples

The bank approved the loan application for the borrower.
As a borrower of library books, she always made sure to return them before the due date.

Synonyms: debtor, loanee, recipient

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borrower (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒrəʊər/

Definition

A person or entity that receives something from another with the understanding that it will be returned, typically money or an item.

Examples

The bank approved the loan application for the borrower.
As a borrower of library books, she always made sure to return them before the due date.
The company's financial health depends on its ability to manage its borrowers effectively.

How to Use borrower

borrower of (prepositional phrase): Someone who receives something from another. — "He was a frequent borrower of his neighbor's tools."
a borrower (collocation): Used to describe the role or status of someone who is borrowing. — "The bank needs to verify the identity of the borrower."

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